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Subject: Re: English importation of words (was Re: Is '#' a "pound sign" or what?)
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Linda Reynolds (vog@coyote.rain.org) wrote:
: Interestingly enough, the gal in Portugal is of Celtic origin.  Note also 
: Galicia and gallego.

Presumably also Gallia (Gaul) and Gaelic, and noting that the "c" is 
pronounced [k], "Celt" and related words.

Peter

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